What kind of home is 4 The Old Common, Barleycroft End, SG9 0LQ?

4 The Old Common, Barleycroft End, SG9 0LQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 4 The Old Common, Barleycroft End, SG9 0LQ last change hands?

4 The Old Common, Barleycroft End, SG9 0LQ last sold for £345,000 in March 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £320,000 in October 2009, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 The Old Common, Barleycroft End, SG9 0LQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2009 and March 2013, 4 The Old Common, Barleycroft End, SG9 0LQ rose from £320,000 to £345,000, a change of £25,000. That works out to roughly +2.2% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 The Old Common, Barleycroft End, SG9 0LQ?

The current EPC rating for 4 The Old Common, Barleycroft End, SG9 0LQ is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 The Old Common, Barleycroft End, SG9 0LQ?

4 The Old Common, Barleycroft End, SG9 0LQ has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (1,152 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 30% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SG9 0LQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 The Old Common, Barleycroft End, SG9 0LQ use?

The latest EPC at 4 The Old Common, Barleycroft End, SG9 0LQ records oil as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 4 The Old Common, Barleycroft End, SG9 0LQ in?

4 The Old Common, Barleycroft End, SG9 0LQ sits in Furneux Pelham, Buntingford, Buntingford. It falls within the SG9 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 4 The Old Common, Barleycroft End, SG9 0LQ?

Police records around 4 The Old Common, Barleycroft End, SG9 0LQ show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 4 The Old Common, Barleycroft End, SG9 0LQ?

The closest primary school to 4 The Old Common, Barleycroft End, SG9 0LQ is Furneux Pelham Church of England School (492m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 4 The Old Common, Barleycroft End, SG9 0LQ?

The closest bus stop to 4 The Old Common, Barleycroft End, SG9 0LQ is Brewery Tap PH, 152m away. In total there are 12 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 The Old Common, Barleycroft End, Furneux Pelham, Buntingford, SG9 0LQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

107 m²

1152 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 The Old Common

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

4 The Old Common is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Furneux Pelham, Buntingford, Buntingford (SG9 0LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). Main heating runs on oil.

At 107 m² it's 21.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 9 EPCs). 13 years since the last transfer (March 2013). Across 2009–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £515,000 is 49.3% above the 2013 sale price.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
StudyYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemOil

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Apr 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 The Old Common, Barleycroft End, Furneux Pelham, Buntingford, SG9 0LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 The Old Common has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

4 The Old Common valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£515,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£345,000

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

28 March 2013Most recent
£345,000
+7.8%over 3 years
30 October 2009
£320,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SG9 0LQ: £305,000 (2020–2013).

Nearby sales in SG9 0LQ

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On the street

Versus other Barleycroft End homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 4 The Old Common stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,224

Street avg £3,565

Above

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

On par

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Daws End Cottages, Anstey

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Buntingford district page.

Full Buntingford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Brewery Tap PH — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Furneux Pelham Church of England School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SG9 0LQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SG9 0LQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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